Bill Marshall Classic Brings Some Top Teams to State Fair
GRAND ISLAND –The fourth annual Bill Marshall Volleyball Classic at the Nebraska State Fair is set with a full roster of teams from Nebraska high schools as well as National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) college teams. The classic consists…
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Continue ReadingGRAND ISLAND –The fourth annual Bill Marshall Volleyball Classic at the Nebraska State Fair is set with a full roster of teams from Nebraska high schools as well as National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) college teams. The classic consists of 29 high school teams and four NAIA college volleyball teams.
“The Bill Marshall Volleyball Classic attracts fans from every corner of the state to see their teams in action at the Nebraska State Fair,” said his wife Sharon Marshall. Nearly 600 athletes representing 29 teams will participate in this year’s event. “He would be thrilled the event has grown so much in the last few years.” Bill Marshall is a former member of the Nebraska State Fair Board, businessman and community steward.
High school matches will be the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Jamboree Games. Varsity teams will each play two sets against two other teams. In college action, Eastern Oregon University, Bellevue University, Hastings College and Grand View University are featured in the best three out of four series.
The Bill Marshall Volleyball Classic will take place, Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24 at various locations. Admission is $10 and valid for the day at all four hosting high schools, Hastings College and valid as gate admission to the Nebraska State Fair. The complete schedule is available below.
Friday, Aug. 23
Hastings College
1 p.m. – Bellevue University vs. Grand View University
5 p.m. – Grand View University vs. Eastern Oregon University
7 p.m. – Hastings College vs. Bellevue University
Heartland Lutheran High
2:30 p.m. – Heartland Lutheran vs. SEM
3:30 p.m. – Brady vs. SEM
4:30 p.m. – Heartland Lutheran vs. Brady
Saturday, Aug. 24
Hastings College
10 a.m. – Eastern Oregon University vs. Bellevue University
Noon – Hastings College vs. Grand View University
4 p.m. – Hastings College vs. Eastern Oregon University
Heartland Lutheran High
10 a.m. – Anselmo-Merna vs. Spalding Academy
11 a.m. – Mullen vs. Winside
Noon – Spalding Academy vs. Mullen
1 p.m. – Anselmo-Merna vs. Winside
Grand Island Senior High
10 a.m. – Grand Island vs. Elkhorn
10 a.m. – Adams Central vs. Wood River
11 a.m. – Millard South vs. Elkhorn
11 a.m. – Wood River vs. Sutton
Noon – Grand Island vs. Elkhorn South
Noon – Adams Central vs. Arcadia Loup City
1 p.m. – Millard South vs. Elkhorn South
1 p.m. – Arcadia Loup City vs. Sutton
Grand Island Northwest High
10 a.m. – Grand Island Northwest vs. Hastings St. Cecilia
10 a.m. – Elgin-Pope John vs. Palmer
11 a.m. – Fremont vs. Grand Island Northwest
11 a.m. – Pender vs. Elgin-Pope John
Noon – Lincoln Lutheran vs. Fremont
Noon – Palmer vs. Pender
1 p.m. – Lincoln Lutheran vs. Hastings St. Cecilia
Grand Island Central Catholic High
10 a.m. – Grand Island CC vs. Columbus Lakeview
10 a.m. – Summerland vs. Axtell
11 a.m. – Columbus Lakeview vs. Hastings
11 a.m. – Axtell vs. Schuyler
Noon – Ogallala vs. Grand Island CC
Noon – Summerland vs. Schuyler
1 p.m. – Hastings vs. Ogallala